Wcn26-2827 the Experience of the Palliative Care in Nephrology Outpatient Clinic at a Hospital in Minas Gerais - Brazil

Thais Paiva Torres; Natália Coutinho Chaves; Paula Grisolia Oliveira Netto Soares; Gabriela Soares Costa Ornelas; Laura Figueiredo Café; Felippe Gonçalves Declie Fagioli; Ivan Botelho Teixeira; Marco Túlio Ferreira Gondin Guimarães; Valéria de Oliveira Mota Lamas; Luisa Cinque de Melo; Carolina Cirino Valadão; Yolanda Vaz; Ewerton Andrade Figueiredo

doi:10.1016/j.ekir.2026.104106

March 25, 2026Kidney International ReportsOpen Access

Wcn26-2827 the Experience of the Palliative Care in Nephrology Outpatient Clinic at a Hospital in Minas Gerais - Brazil

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To explore the experiences and benefits of palliative care in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Conducted in an outpatient nephrology clinic in Brazil.
Evaluated the implementation of palliative care strategies.
Interviewed patients to assess their experiences during treatment.
Patients reported reduced symptoms and improved quality of life.
Palliative care interventions were effective even before end-stage kidney disease.
Multidimensional management contributed positively to patient outcomes.

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Reveals the benefits of palliative care for chronic kidney disease patients, suggesting improved patient management.

Abstract

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive, life-threatening condition that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Throughout the disease process, even before end-stage, patients can benefit from a palliative approach with multidimensional management.

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Torres et al. (2026) studied this question.

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